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Lee County Board of County Commissioners Maintenance Specialist in Fort Myers, Florida
Maintenance Specialist
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Maintenance Specialist
Salary
$16.50 - $30.58 Hourly
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Job Number
07111KH
Department
Parks and Recreation
Opening Date
05/20/2024
Closing Date
6/2/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
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Description
This position is responsible to clean, maintain and provide safe parks within the beaches, shorelines and coastal areas.
Duties and Responsibilities
Pulling trash, cleaning restrooms, picking up litter, performing landscape duties, minor repairs, assist with pay machines collections and deposits, repairs and upkeep.
Communicating all park operations and maintenance issues to supervisors and may assist in supervision of community service workers, inmates or volunteers assigned to the area.
Inspecting, maintaining and repairing playgrounds, parks signage and other amenities to ensure safe and clean operations of all beach parks, preserves and boat ramps.
Assisting park patrons and visitors, answering questions, supplying information and providing exceptional customer service.
May also require unlocking and opening facilities as well as locking up and securing facilities at closing times.
Other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, Licensing
Requires any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED and six months maintenance or closely related experience.
Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.
Supplemental Information
Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather and lift 50 lbs.
Ability to operate hand tools and small equipment in a safe manner.
Ability to perform basic mathematical skills.
Ability to deal with the public in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner.
Ability to detect improper functioning of equipment.
Ability to perform basic maintenance on hand tools and/or small equipment.
Skill in handling cleaning supplies in an environmentally safe manner.
The work days and hours may vary to include evenings, weekends and holidays.
DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.
Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.
Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.
Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.
Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.
For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at https://www.leegov.com/hr/employees/benefitplans.
To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf
Health Benefits:
• Medical Insurance
• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.
• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Medical Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy
• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)
• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)
• Short-Term Disability
• Sick Leave Pool
• Flu vaccinations
• Wellness Programs
Financial Benefits:
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Two Retirement Plan Options:
1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)
2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)
• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
• Financial Savings/Management Programs
• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union
• Employee Leave Benefits
• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave
• Family and Medical Leave
• Military Family & Medical Leave
• Educational Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.
United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)
Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.
Educational Assistance
Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.
01
Do you possess any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED and six months maintenance or closely related experience?
Yes
No
02
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your work experience specific to maintenance and/or janitorial to include employment history and dates.
03
Do you possess the ability to operate and perform basic maintenance on hand tools and/or small equipment?
Yes
No
04
Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?
Yes
No
05
The work days and hours may vary to include evenings, weekends and holidays. Are you able to work this schedule?
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
Lee County Government
Address
P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902
Phone
(239) 533-2245
Website
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty
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